Evidence – What evidence does the prosecution have in its case against you? For example, did another employee (or more than one) catch you in the act of committing a crime? Is there any video evidence from the office to in fact show you committing a crime? Without video evidence or an admission of guilt on your end, it basically comes down to a he said/she said case. If the crime is computer-related, is there any evidence to show you committed the crime through a log-in or other such move on your part? If that is the allegation, one such defense could be that another employee in fact used your username/password to get into the computer.

Background – Is there any reason for you to steal from your employer? Unless you were really hurting for money or you wanted to get back at your employer for one reason or another, why would you commit a crime in the workplace? The prosecution will need to come up with a plausible motive as to why you would do this.

History – Last, if you have a clean criminal record that needs to come out. People generally do not start committing crimes out of the blue. With a clean record, you could also get some leniency in the event you are convicted of a workplace crime. Getting a good plea deal can help you in preventing your career from being seriously harmed by a conviction.

When your employer alleges you committed a serious workplace crime, having the right criminal defense attorney in your corner is all in a day’s work.